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    • Choosing the Game
    • Game Analysis Guidelines
    • Some Basic Advice
    • Written Assignment 1: Learning to Play Videogames
    • Written Assignment 2
    • Written Assignment 3
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Course Info

Instructor:
  • Clara Fernandez-Vara
Course Number:
  • CMS.300
  • CMS.841
Departments:
  • Comparative Media Studies/Writing
As Taught In: Fall 2011
Level: Undergraduate

Topics

  • Fine Arts
    Game Design
    Media Studies
    Digital Media

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Introduction to Videogame Studies
  • Syllabus

  • Readings

  • Lecture Notes

  • Assignments

    • Choosing the Game
    • Game Analysis Guidelines
    • Some Basic Advice
    • Written Assignment 1: Learning to Play Videogames
    • Written Assignment 2
    • Written Assignment 3
    • Class Presentation

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Lecture Notes

Session 2 – PLAY & GAMES

Catch Up Class:AGENCY/NARRATIVE

Session 1 – PLAY

Session 10 – TYPES OF PLAYERS – CAUSAL v. HARDCORE

Session 11 – IDENTITY BUILDING

Session 12 – IDENTITY CONSTRUCTION

Session 13 – FICTIONAL WORLDS

Session 14 – NARRATIVE SPACES

Session 15 – PERFORMANCE

Session 15 – SIMULATIONS

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Course Info

Instructor:
  • Clara Fernandez-Vara
Course Number:
  • CMS.300
  • CMS.841
Departments:
  • Comparative Media Studies/Writing
As Taught In: Fall 2011
Level: Undergraduate

Topics

  • Fine Arts
    Game Design
    Media Studies
    Digital Media

Learning Resource Types

notes Lecture Notes
assignment Written Assignments
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